Tormented Souls

Fixed-camera survival horror with mansion puzzles and mirror crossings

Dual Effect, Abstract Digital · Published by PQube · Released Aug 26, 2021

Action Adventure

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 8,186
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 52 in 30 days
Playing now: 44; peak 24h 54
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 years ago; Dec 5, 2023

Free demo available, 2 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Tormented Souls?

This single-player survival horror game uses fixed camera angles as Caroline Walker investigates the disappearance of twin girls at Winterlake. You explore an abandoned mansion and its grounds, gather supplies, fight enemies, and combine items to solve puzzles. Mirrors lead to an alternate reality.

For you if...

+you enjoy working through difficult puzzles using scattered clues
+you like slow exploration and old-school horror

Not for you if...

−you want to save freely without consumable items
−you dislike retracing your steps through the same rooms
−you expect responsive combat and clear views of enemies

What players say

90% of 8,186 reviews are positive · 73% of 52 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mansion’s atmosphere, detailed environments, and challenging puzzles. Common complaints include limited saves, obscure puzzle solutions, and awkward combat; some players also criticize the voice acting.

Screenshots and trailer

Tormented Souls system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: 64 bit Windows 10 / 8 / 7
Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD FX-8150 3.6GHz or equivalent
Graphics: GeForce GTX 550 Ti / Radeon HD 6790 2GB VRAM*
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.